Woman assaulted in Ellicott CityRory Wade Leftwich, of the...

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was arrested Wednesday in Ocean City. He was charged with burglary, theft and two counts of theft from automobiles, police said.

Mr. Leftwich eluded authorities for 10 days before his capture, police said.

Police said they've been searching for him since late July, when his fingerprints were allegedly recovered from the scene of an attempted burglary in the 3200 block of Regents Row and a burglary in the 3200 block of Parliament Place in West Friendship.

During the break-ins, police said cash, credit cards, jewelry and food were taken.. Police are investigating to learn if Mr. Leftwich was involved in other burglaries.

* Clarksville:

5500 block of Broadwater Lane, Aug. 4. An officer responded to an alarm at noon and found that a window screen had been cut out. The suspect had entered through the window and stolen a watch.

12200 block of Hall Shop Road, Aug. 4. A 1992 Chevy Lumina was taken from the sales lot before 6 a.m. and returned.

* Columbia:

5400 block of Harper's Farm Road, Aug. 6. The door hinges were removed from a storage shed before 5 p.m. and bicycles were taken.

6300 block of Frostwork Row, Aug. 5. A suspect entered through a door before 5:30 p.m. and took clothing.

9200 block of Marydell Road, Aug. 5. A VCR, television, recorder computer and watch were stolen before 3:25 p.m. from a house that was ransacked. A door frame was broken, a phone was left off the hook, and all the lights in the house were left on.

100 block of Route 144, Aug. 5. A window was pried open sometime before 2 p.m.

5700 block of Main Street, Aug. 5. A 1974 International Scout II with Maryland tags 484289M was stolen before 10:10 p.m. The keys were left in the vehicle.

100 block of Route 144, Aug. 5. A window was pried open sometime before 2 p.m.

9800 block of Diversified Lane, Aug. 4. A resident was awakened after three suspects kicked in a back door. The resident shouted that she was calling the police and the suspects fled toward Old Mill Road. The suspects were described as three males wearing dark clothes and masks or stockings. They were driving a light-colored mini-van with a loud engine.

3100 block of Sona Trail. A house under construction was entered between 4 p.m. Aug. 1 and 9 a.m. Aug. 3 and a generator and air compressor were stolen.